Kids

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

How to choose the right life jacket for kids

How to choose the right life jacket for kids

Shelley Makepeace from the Canadian Red Cross shows you how to pick a life jacket that properly fits your kid.

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27 best store-bought costumes for baby and toddler

27 best store-bought costumes for baby and toddler

Is there anything more adorable than a baby in a teeny costume? At the baby and toddler stage, you get to decide what they're dressing up as.

Amy Valm

Your kid’s diagnosis may be missing something important

Your kid’s diagnosis may be missing something important

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has many co-morbid conditions—when it comes to your child’s diagnosis, it’s important to look at the whole picture

Lisa Kadane

3 surprisingly effective first-aid tricks for kids

3 surprisingly effective first-aid tricks for kids

Booboos are a common occurrence in kids. Here's a few simpler ways to tend to those first-aid needs including a painless way to remove splinters.

Amy Valm

9 tips for growing strong girls

9 tips for growing strong girls

The tween years are particularly tricky to navigate as a parent—especially for those with daughters. Here are some helpful tips for growing strong girls.

Ceri Marsh

Your Kid’s ADHD Diagnosis Might Be Missing Something Important

Your Kid’s ADHD Diagnosis Might Be Missing Something Important

Many co-morbid conditions go hand-in-hand with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—it’s important to detect and treat them too

Lisa Kadane

How Much Sleep Do Children Really Need?

How Much Sleep Do Children Really Need?

A sleep researcher explains what the current science says about children and sleep. The answers might surprise you.

Wendy Hall

How to make spooky cheesecloth ghosts

How to make spooky cheesecloth ghosts

BOO! Looking for Halloween craft ideas? Turn some cheesecloth and a mason jar into an adorably spooky ghost—it will even light up in the dark.

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Potty training: A parents' guide

Potty training: A parents' guide

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The importance of male teachers

The importance of male teachers

There aren’t enough male teachers in elementary classrooms. And that’s bad news for your kids.

Lisa Kadane

8 fun Halloween party ideas for kids

8 fun Halloween party ideas for kids

Are you ready to do the Monster (Doughnut) Mash? Get in the Halloween spirit with these fun party ideas for kids.

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Halloween bingo game printable

Halloween bingo game printable

Play a Halloween version of bingo by printing out our free board game and rounding up some ghosts, goblins and witches to play with you.

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Ask Dr. Dina: Should I worry about my toddler sharing germs with other kids?

Ask Dr. Dina: Should I worry about my toddler sharing germs with other kids?

Toddlers put everything in their mouths so it’s inevitable that they’ll share some germs. Here’s what you need to know to keep them healthy.

Dr. Dina Kulik

You Won't Believe What FINALLY Fixed My Kid's Picky Eating

You Won't Believe What FINALLY Fixed My Kid's Picky Eating

Kristen Thompson

Why you shouldn’t tell your kid they're smart

Why you shouldn’t tell your kid they're smart

Research has found that telling your kid he's smart can make him more apt to cheat to live up to the praise. Learn the best way to compliment kids.

Jill Buchner

A new way to reduce bullying at school

A new way to reduce bullying at school

A new program aims to reduce bullying at school—and the studies show it really works.

Michelle Superle

5 fun ways to teach kids to tell time

5 fun ways to teach kids to tell time

Bonnie Schiedel

How to keep toddlers and dogs safe around each other

How to keep toddlers and dogs safe around each other

Most parents worry about how their dog will react to a new baby. But it's usually not until your child becomes a toddler that problems arise.

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Stuttering: How to support your child

Stuttering: How to support your child

Is it a phase or a disorder? Here’s how to tell the difference and whether your child needs speech therapy.

Erin Pooley

What your kid is really saying when she says "I'm hungry"

What your kid is really saying when she says "I'm hungry"

Kids eat when they’re hungry, bored or just craving something sweet. Teaching them the difference can promote a healthier relationship with food.

Cara Rosenbloom